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What Is The Treatment Of Chest Pain , Rapid Heart Beat And Shortness Of Breath?
Hi, I am a 38 yr old female. I have been having chest pain for a yr. if i drank alcohol, it would feel like my heart was jumping out of my chest and there would be a lot of pressure in chest. havent drank in a long time but chest pain has been more frequent the past 3-4 months, sharp pain in heart area and shortness of breath and palpitations. Had irregular ekg, normal cardio echo, and abnormal stress test which led to a cardio cath, which was normal. had esophagus spasms a couple yrs ago but change in diet and no more alcohol stopped that and this feels nothing like that. I am also overweight and always extremely tired and have no energy at all. What could this be?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello and thank you for asking
I understand your concerns.
It is very important that you have already done cardiac check-up, esophagus,you have stopped the drinks.
My opinion is that it would be better to check the thyroid gland too because sometimes it might be a thyroid problem and for this you should do some blood tests TSH, FT4, and an thyroid ultrasound.If these are negative you can do a chest X ray for lung problems and if this is negative too it will be better for you to lose weight and probably your complains will dissappear.
Wish you good health
Thank you
Dr.Jolanda
I understand your concerns.
It is very important that you have already done cardiac check-up, esophagus,you have stopped the drinks.
My opinion is that it would be better to check the thyroid gland too because sometimes it might be a thyroid problem and for this you should do some blood tests TSH, FT4, and an thyroid ultrasound.If these are negative you can do a chest X ray for lung problems and if this is negative too it will be better for you to lose weight and probably your complains will dissappear.
Wish you good health
Thank you
Dr.Jolanda
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